"Stealing is not right. It hurts people's feelings too, especially when it was something special from your family. – Tegan

"Some thieves broke in to my grandma's house and stole two DVD players." – Elizabeth

Stealing other people's ideas is wrong.Taking other people's stuff.Everyone who steals should be punished.Anyone who steals loses friends.Lying about taking things is bad.– Louis

Stealing is wrong, stealing is bad,Stealing is something that makes me mad.Stealing a present, a book,Or someone's bag hook.Stealing is bad and we all know it.But people in jail might not show it.– Andrea

"If you are old enough to read this topic then you know that stealing is not okay.

If people didn't steal from others, then what a different place the world would be. Prices in shops would be cheaper, the price that mum and dad have to pay to insure their cars and houses would be a lot less, and we would not need to be locked into our houses at night, or feel worried that someone might take something that is precious to us. Jails would not have so many prisoners and…

The list goes on! I think you could probably think of lots more things to put on that list.

People like Ned Kelly, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, even Robin Hood may seem like heroes, thanks to movies and stories about them, but what about all the people who lost their lives or their property or their money because of them? I bet they didn't think they were heroes!"

If you have been caught stealing then you may have to talk to the store manager, store detective or police officer.

Give your name, address and age. You can be charged with a criminal offence from the age of 10. Check out this site to find out what the laws are in your state Lawstuff http://www.lawstuff.org.au/

Be polite.

You should have a parent, caregiver or some other independent adult with you before being questioned.

Stealing

He stole from everyoneEven from a friend.Then his stealing daysCame to a sudden end.Locked away in a prison cell.Jail stole away his life as well.

BH

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